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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 297,215, dated April22, 1884.

' Application filed October 3, 1853. (No model.) I

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM 0. W001), of the city, county, and State ofNew York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Kites, ofwhich the following, in connection with the accompanying drawings, is afull and correct description.

The object of my invention is to provide a kite that can be folded andpacked into small compass for storage and transportation, and whendesired to be used can be instantly unfolded and put in condition forflying; and it consists in attaching the paper, cloth, or other suitablefabric of which kites are usually made, to a framework of light bars,which are pivoted together, so as to fold upon or against each other,and to be unfolded or extended without detaching the fabrictherefrom.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents in elevationa kite constructed according to one form of my invention. Fig. 2represents the same partly folded. Fig. 3 is an elevation of a modifiedconstruction, showing the distending-bars arranged in the form of alazy-tongs, and the kite opened out ready for use; and Fig. 4 shows thesame partly folded.

Similar letters designate the same or corresponding parts in the severalfigures.

Referring to Figs. 1 and 2, a b 0 represent three transverse bars, towhich are pivoted, respectively, three distending bars or braces, d 'ef,the bar d being pivoted to the bar a at g, the bar 6 to the bar I) at h,and the barf to the bar 0 at t. The three bars (2 e f are also pivotedtogether at k and Z, and when extended form a single bar extending fromone end of the kite to the other. They are provided with means forsecuring them in their extended position, so as to give rigidity to thekite, the sin1- plest means for this purpose being sliding sleeves orferrules, which are slipped over the joints, as represented in dottedlines. Other means may, however, be used, such as pins or screws passingthrough corresponding holes in the adjoining parts, or spring-catchessecured to one of said parts and snapping into holes or notches in theother.

Other means may suggest themselves which may be used without departingfrom the spirit of my invention.

In Figs. 3 and 4 I have shown two sets of distending-bars arranged inthe form of a lazytongs, the two bars d being pivoted at one end to thebar a, the bars f in the same manner to the bar a, and the bars 6 to thebar I). The bars 0 cross each other at the pivotal point, and arepivoted, one to two of the bars (1 f, and the other to the other twobars cl f. Means are provided for holding the bars in their extendedposition, the simplest being a pivoted hooked bar attached to one of thedistending-bars or to the joint, and hooking into or over the oppositebar or joint to keep the joints from spreading apart.

In Fig. 3, m represents a simple rubber band placed around the joints 1Z, and tending to draw them toward each other, and which may be readilyslipped off of said joints toward either of the joints h i when it isdesired to fold the kite.

Other means-such as clamping-screws or similar or equivalent devices-maybe used for holding the bars in extended position, if desired, withoutmodifying the essential features of my invention.

To the ends of the bars are to be attached cords or strings, in theusual manner, to support the edges of the paper or fabric whichconstitutes the body of the kite, though when a fabric of suflicientstrength is used to make such cords or strings unnecessary they may.

be dispended with.

The framework being prepared, as shown and described, it is distendedand secured in that position, and the paper or other fabric of which thekite is made is then attached, after which the kite may be folded andpacked away till required for use.

I am not aware that folding kites have heretofore been made, andtherefore desire to have it understood that my invention is not to belimited to the precise construction herein shown and described, as otherforms of framework may be used to accomplish the same purpose.

Having thus dcscribed my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A kite-frame consisting of a series of 100 transverse andsubstantially parallel bars, and a series of distending-bars pivotedtogether at their ends and interinediately to the trans- I 8. Akite-frame composed of a series of verse bars, substantially as shownand de transverse and substantially parallel bars, a I 5 scribed,whereby the frame is adapted to be series of distending-bars pivotedtogether at folded together, or distended for use. their endsandinterinediately to the transverse 5 2. A kite composed of a foldingframe conbars, a string or cord at each side of the frame sisting of aseries of transverse and'substan- Q secured to the transverse bars andextending tially parallel bars, andaseries of distcndingfrom end to endof the kite, and means for 20 bars pivoted together at their ends andinterholding the frame in distended position, all as inediately to thetransverse bars, substantially and for the purpose described.

IO as shown and described, means for holding the \VILLIAM G. "VOOD.frame in distended position, and a covering of Vv'itnesses:

paper or other fabric, as and for the purpose F. O. MOCLEARY,

described. J. 1. LITTELL.

